REJOICE , REJOICE AGAIN HAVE FOUND MY VITHOBA MAULI
(mauli in marathi means most caring mother)
Years have been searching my Sriman Narayana, my dearest Vithobha mauli
Nay, countless birth has this quest begun, but could not find my Vithu mauli,
My ignorance made me do austere penance for him, still could not find my Vithu mauli.
Felt Karma yoga, gyana yoga and most severe fasting could get me near my Vithu mauli,
Did not succeed here also, he is there in all these, but could not find my Vithu mauli
Worn out, sad, restless and of out utter dejection gave up my search for my Vithu mauli.
Looked at the vast expanse of the sky above, Lo I could see my beloved Vithu mauli
My happiness knew no bounds, it moved to the flora and fauna and nature in its best , I saw my vithu mauli
Mad with joy ran to Pandharpur, Tirupati and Sriranagam, there in standing and reclining
posture did I see my loving smiling inviting Vithu Mauli,
In my most ecstatic state sat for hours in Pandarpur observing the loving Warkaris,
My God, I found my beloved mauli in them, dancing madly with joy, I could see
My mauli everywhere , here, there and everywhere, what did i learn?
My mauli is always present in pure love and affection, he discards the most
expensive jewels, lofty penances, for he loves the simplest of simple things ,
His highest joy is him being with his beloved pure loving devotees,
In my trance , in absolute affection wanted to pray and utter a benediction for him,
Pray for mauli? Our creator ? Yes, our mauli too needs our prayers, wishes and love
Whom should I pray for my Vithu mauli, without a doubt , one and only himself,
My dear Vithu mauli please give us the opportunity to forever serve you ,
To shower you with our truest ,purest love, you who have held the entire cosmos
let us hold you in our heart and deed forever, here and hereafter,
May your entire cosmos reverberate with your loving holy name and each
of your creation surrender unconditionally at your lotus feet,
May your entire children only do such acts as deemed fit by you.
SriMadhava, SriKeshava, SriNarayana, SriMadhusudhana, SriGovinda
Did I forget our most beloved mother Lakshmi amma , Daya devi, your divine consort,
No, how can I separate you from her, in your holy name do I find her and the entire
cosmos, At last I realized only due to your mercy , grace and love ,
In prayers for you, can we see you, despite your unfathomable height
the distance between you and me is zero,
The infinite yourself (Parmatma) and the finite me (Jivatma)
have merged, in yourself do I find me and in myself do I find you.
Countless salutations to you , thousands of prostrations to my most beloved mauli, Sri Ram Krishna Hari.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Raama Hare Raama Raama Raama Hare Hare.
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